Anime

Even after 20 years of its initial debut, Sailor Moon still captures the hearts of anime fans around the world. The series codified the magical girl warrior sub-genre and turned traditional fighting tropes on its head, even spawning the Sailor Moon aesthetic with fans across the world. Now in 2021 the series has been rebooted...

Aggretsuko, the Sanrio show for adults, follows the life of Retsuko, a red panda office lady, who secretly sings death metal. The show features a whole cast of entertaining and relatable characters, including Retsuko’s coworkers, like Fenneko. Fenneko is designed after an adorable fennec fox, which makes her one of the cutest characters in the...

The Sailor Moon aesthetic is trending right now, and it’s everything. But pastels, sparkles, and cute sailor outfits are only a part of it. Here are five reasons why we love this aesthetic so much. 1. 90’s Anime Were Gorgeous The #90sanimeaesthetic is trending and it’s not hard to see why. From food to fashion,...

Netflix just premiered a two-part Sailor Moon film in June: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie. All the episodes and films are also available online, so if you haven’t seen the anime yet, now is the best time to watch it. And if you have, it’s an even better time to rewatch! So let’s...

Shoujo anime has grown largely in popularity over the past ten years. Before it was mostly seen as a medium to tell cute stories about magical girls fighting evil, but the stories of shoujo anime have gotten increasingly more complex over the years. Often love stories revolving around middle school or junior high school students,...

The differences between various types of anime and manga series can be overwhelming for new fans. There seems to be a new series coming out every other month but many fans swear you need to watch the classics in order to truly get the medium. There are many different genres of anime but the two...

Sailor Moon is one of the most popular TV shows of all time. Starting out as a long-running original series from the ’90s to early 2000’s, the show has inspired several original plays, video games, and exclusive merchandise since. For many people it was the first anime they watched back in their childhood and the...

People watch anime for so many reasons. It’s exciting, transports you to a different world and you can even learn something educational. Past all the great fight scenes and filler episodes the one thing that keeps us all on the edge are the cute anime couples. The “will they, won’t they” dynamics keeps viewers locked...

Since his debut in the original manga’s release back in 1969, the futuristic blue robotic cat Doraemon has been capturing the hearts of kids and adults alike. For many of us who didn’t grow up in Japan, Doraemon was our first introduction to Japanese culture. We got to see what a typical home was like...

Do you love Japanese skincare and Studio Ghibli? If yes, today’s topic is perfect for you! We've talked before about Pokemon-themed cosmetics on our sister site nomakenolife. This time, we have a new collection of Studio Ghibli-themed moisturizers! Source As Studio Ghibli fans, you may have heard about Donguri Republic, a company that specializes in...

When thinking of the cutest Pokemon out there – ghost types are probably low on your list. Afterall, some of the most powerful ghost type Pokemon are designed to be pretty intimidating! Despite that, of course, there’s still quite a few ghost types out there that are cute enough to steal your heart – or...

Since it is the Spring season, the word “Sakura” is becoming more commonly used in Japan. Ranging from the world famous Cherry Blossoms, to Sakura Mochi, spring-time in Japan is really the season of Sakura. But did you know that Sakura is also quite a popular female anime character name? Let’s take a look at...